Clinical Internship Seminar: Criminal

Description:

Limit: 6 students

The seminar is designed to provide students certifiable under the Oregon Supreme Court's Student Appearance Rule with hands-on experience either prosecuting or defending criminal (misdemeanor and traffic) cases. The academic component of the seminar is stressed to ensure a well-rounded learning experience. Emphasis is placed on subjects relevant to the trial practice. Students from both the prosecution and defense function meet regularly in seminar session.

The clinical component is directly supervised by the appropriate seminar faculty leader. Senior representatives from the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office and the Multnomah County Office of the Metropolitan Public Defender's Office provide the clinical supervision and moderate the seminars.

Applicants for this class are screened through an interview process. To apply, submit a one page statement on why you wish to take this course, list any relevant background experience that you have, and indicate in which office (defense or prosecution) you wish to intern. Submit applications with the course selection form to the Registrar by the deadline date for registration. Students are notified later in the summer regarding interviews.

Requirements: 10 hours per week clinical; two hour per week seminar; courtroom practice consistent with time limitations and progress of the students; written product of moderate complexity and length. This is a credit/no credit class.

Prerequisite: Students must qualify for Oregon Supreme Court Student Appearance Rules, apply and receive professor invitation.

Students shall not be compensated for work performed in connection with a CIS placement.